Principal Machine Learning Engineer (EO/IR Image Analysis)
Rocket Lab Corporation1 month ago
Responsibilities
- Design, train, validate, test, and deploy machine learning models for Optical Systems applications.
- Build and maintain ML pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, training, and inference.
- Develop deep learning neural networks for EO/IR computer vision, image processing, and video analysis.
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision.
- Perform rapid prototyping and integrate enhanced solutions into operational systems.
- Troubleshoot, fix bugs, and maintain existing and new systems.
- Evaluate new machine learning tools, frameworks, techniques, and research.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience, or a master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Strong background in machine learning, including model selection, architecture, training, validation, testing, and deployment.
- Experience building deep learning neural networks for computer vision, image processing, or video analysis, including object detection, image segmentation, or tracking.
- Strong mathematics background, particularly in linear algebra.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Experience with Keras, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar deep learning libraries.
- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including version control, testing, CI/CD, and containerization.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
- Proficiency in C, C++, or Rust is preferred.
- Experience curating quality real-world datasets for deep learning model training is preferred.
- TS/SCI security clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- The position is based in Tucson, Arizona.
- The role may require prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
- U.S. office employees must satisfy applicable ITAR and U.S. government space technology export requirements.